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Opinion

Local opinion: Overpopulation underlying environmental woes

Local opinion: Overpopulation underlying environmental woes

  • Kendra Gaines Special to the Arizona Daily Star

How far do we humans want to push our dominance? To the point where one day we suddenly discover that we’ve gone too far, that the water we took for granted is no longer availa ble and our quality of life is gone?

Local opinion: Self-driving cars:  A better kind of wrongness

Local opinion: Self-driving cars: A better kind of wrongness

  • Bret Batchelor Special to the Arizona Daily Star

A multistory habitat (with no cars) where people walk, ride bikes or take other modes of public transportation as envisioned by Paolo Soleri is the only alternative to urban sprawl.

Local opinion: Celebrating Pat Weber's unselfish life

Local opinion: Celebrating Pat Weber's unselfish life

  • Nicholas Clement Special to the Arizona Daily Star

Teachers like Pat Weber are memory makers, doing the right thing at the right time for students. Turning failures into positive learning moments. 

Tucson Speaks Out: April 23

Tucson Speaks Out: April 23

    Betrayal on the border

    Local opinion: Tucson families are paying more to stay cool while TEP pushes rate hike

    Local opinion: Tucson families are paying more to stay cool while TEP pushes rate hike

    • Fabiola Bedoya Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    We need cheap and reliable energy to ensure Arizonans can survive the heat and afford their utility bills. What we don’t need is another rate hike that would make TEP richer while Arizona families struggle to pay their bills. 

    Local opinion: Supervisors Heinz, Scott, and Christy are betraying us

    Local opinion: Supervisors Heinz, Scott, and Christy are betraying us

    • Reed Spurling Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    Supervisors Christy, Scott, and Heinz are betraying us by handing over the riches of Pima County to big tech and the fossil fuel industry, and we can expect them to continue this until they are removed from office.

    Tucson Speaks Out: April 22

    Tucson Speaks Out: April 22

      Ciscomani's vote

      At 250, America needs its faith leaders to help heal divisions | Victor Ghalib Begg

      At 250, America needs its faith leaders to help heal divisions | Victor Ghalib Begg

        As the United States approaches its 250th birthday on July 4, 2026, the nation faces a defining question: How do we celebrate this milestone at a time of deep division?

        Local opinion: Overpopulation underlying environmental woes

        Local opinion: Overpopulation underlying environmental woes

        • Kendra Gaines Special to the Arizona Daily Star

        How far do we humans want to push our dominance? To the point where one day we suddenly discover that we’ve gone too far, that the water we took for granted is no longer availa ble and our quality of life is gone?

        Local opinion: Self-driving cars:  A better kind of wrongness

        Local opinion: Self-driving cars: A better kind of wrongness

        • Bret Batchelor Special to the Arizona Daily Star

        A multistory habitat (with no cars) where people walk, ride bikes or take other modes of public transportation as envisioned by Paolo Soleri is the only alternative to urban sprawl.

        Local opinion: Celebrating Pat Weber's unselfish life

        Local opinion: Celebrating Pat Weber's unselfish life

        • Nicholas Clement Special to the Arizona Daily Star

        Teachers like Pat Weber are memory makers, doing the right thing at the right time for students. Turning failures into positive learning moments. 

        Will the Senate be up for grabs come November? | Las Vegas Review-Journal

        Will the Senate be up for grabs come November? | Las Vegas Review-Journal

          If prediction markets are any indication, Democrats are heavy favorites to take the House in November, with a likelihood approaching 85%. That’s no surprise. Republicans have a tiny four-vote majority in the chamber, and the president’s party historically struggles in midterm balloting.

          Tucson Speaks Out: April 23

          Tucson Speaks Out: April 23

            Betrayal on the border

            Local opinion: Tucson families are paying more to stay cool while TEP pushes rate hike

            Local opinion: Tucson families are paying more to stay cool while TEP pushes rate hike

            • Fabiola Bedoya Special to the Arizona Daily Star

            We need cheap and reliable energy to ensure Arizonans can survive the heat and afford their utility bills. What we don’t need is another rate hike that would make TEP richer while Arizona families struggle to pay their bills. 

            Editorial cartoons

            ANOTHER VIEW | John Darkow | Cagle Cartoons

            ANOTHER VIEW | John Darkow | Cagle Cartoons

            Pope Leo Criticises Equatorial Guinea Prisons On Africa Tour

            Pope Leo Criticises Equatorial Guinea Prisons On Africa Tour

            • Updated 39 mins ago

            He urged authorities to ensure justice protects society, not just punishes offenders.

            Gary Varvel for Apr 23, 2026

            Gary Varvel for Apr 23, 2026

              Letter: Who comes first in Trump’s deals?

              Letter: Who comes first in Trump’s deals?

                As the United States enters high-stakes negotiations with Iran (Persia), a basic question should worry every American: Is Donald Trump negotiating for the country or for himself? Trump’s business record gives us the answer. Across six corporate bankruptcies, lenders took losses, shareholders…

                What does the way we treat our pets say about us? | The Ethical Life podcast

                What does the way we treat our pets say about us? | The Ethical Life podcast

                  🎧 Hosts Richard Kyte and Scott Rada examine modern pet culture, from rising spending to emotional bonds and the ethical tensions between care, control and consistency.

                  Hold off on the Iran victory parade | Wall Street Journal

                  Hold off on the Iran victory parade | Wall Street Journal

                    President Donald Trump all but declared April 17 as V-I Day, for Victory over Iran. But hold off on the parade. “IRAN HAS JUST ANNOUNCED THAT THE STRAIT OF IRAN IS FULLY OPEN,” he wrote on Truth Social. That’s also what the April 8 U.S. cease-fire was supposed to allow.

                    Local opinion: Supervisors Heinz, Scott, and Christy are betraying us

                    Local opinion: Supervisors Heinz, Scott, and Christy are betraying us

                      Supervisors Christy, Scott, and Heinz are betraying us by handing over the riches of Pima County to big tech and the fossil fuel industry, and we can expect them to continue this until they are removed from office.

                      Keep artificial intelligence out of American classrooms | Jonah Goldberg

                      Keep artificial intelligence out of American classrooms | Jonah Goldberg

                        Norway is, by almost any metric, a profoundly successful nation. It's rich, democratic and relatively corruption-free. It's not a socialist country, but fans of a robust welfare state and high taxes see much to admire in the progressive Norwegian model. It also benefits from having the biggest and arguably best-run sovereign wealth fund in the world.

                        Editorials

                        A note to readers

                        A note to readers

                        To our readers:

                        Arizona Daily Star editorial: Julia Benitez, 'la abuela,' must be released

                        Arizona Daily Star editorial: Julia Benitez, 'la abuela,' must be released

                        Arizona Daily Star border reporter Emily Bregel reported last Sunday that our government is in the business of jailing confused grandmothers with no criminal history.

                        Arizona Daily Star Editorial: The Star endorses Propositions 418, 419

                        Arizona Daily Star Editorial: The Star endorses Propositions 418, 419

                        The Arizona Daily Star endorses the passage of Propositions 418 and 419, the RTA Next plan and funding authorization.

                        Are we confusing outrage with truth in the age of algorithms? | The Ethical Life podcast

                        Are we confusing outrage with truth in the age of algorithms? | The Ethical Life podcast

                        🎧 The hosts examine how personalized feeds amplify conflict, bury progress and leave citizens exhausted and polarized, reinforcing a distorted picture of society that feels broken and perpetually on edge.

                        Columnists

                        At 250, America needs its faith leaders to help heal divisions | Victor Ghalib Begg

                        At 250, America needs its faith leaders to help heal divisions | Victor Ghalib Begg

                        As the United States approaches its 250th birthday on July 4, 2026, the nation faces a defining question: How do we celebrate this milestone at a time of deep division?

                        Local opinion: Overpopulation underlying environmental woes

                        Local opinion: Overpopulation underlying environmental woes

                        How far do we humans want to push our dominance? To the point where one day we suddenly discover that we’ve gone too far, that the water we took for granted is no longer availa ble and our quality of life is gone?

                        Local opinion: Self-driving cars:  A better kind of wrongness

                        Local opinion: Self-driving cars: A better kind of wrongness

                        A multistory habitat (with no cars) where people walk, ride bikes or take other modes of public transportation as envisioned by Paolo Soleri is the only alternative to urban sprawl.

                        Local opinion: Celebrating Pat Weber's unselfish life

                        Local opinion: Celebrating Pat Weber's unselfish life

                        Teachers like Pat Weber are memory makers, doing the right thing at the right time for students. Turning failures into positive learning moments. 

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                        Local opinion: Supervisors Heinz, Scott, and Christy are betraying us

                        Local opinion: Supervisors Heinz, Scott, and Christy are betraying us

                        Local opinion: The ideological foundations of Trumpism

                        Local opinion: The ideological foundations of Trumpism

                        Tucson Speaks Out: April 22

                        Tucson Speaks Out: April 22

                        Shopping

                        How to Buy WLFI Token: Full Beginner Guide

                        How to Buy WLFI Token: Full Beginner Guide

                        Affiliate. Learn how to buy WLFI Token in this step by step guide for beginners. 

                        Solana Wallet for Beginners (2025): Setup, Safety, Staking & Swaps

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                        Which Crypto May Boom in 2025? A Look at What’s Trending

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                        Affiliate. Find out which crypto coins you should watch closely in 2025. 

                        Letters to the Editor

                        Tucson Speaks Out: April 23

                        Tucson Speaks Out: April 23

                        Betrayal on the border

                        Letter: Who comes first in Trump’s deals?

                        Letter: Who comes first in Trump’s deals?

                        As the United States enters high-stakes negotiations with Iran (Persia), a basic question should worry every American: Is Donald Trump negotiating for the country or for himself? Trump’s business record gives us the answer. Across six corporate bankruptcies, lenders took losses, shareholders…

                        Tucson Speaks Out: April 22

                        Tucson Speaks Out: April 22

                        Ciscomani's vote

                        Tucson Speaks Out: April 20

                        Tucson Speaks Out: April 20

                        Funding for Armory Park Senior Center

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